Post by 4birdo on Sept 19, 2008 20:17:14 GMT

who's a Rosella breeder and where do they live, in cages or ...?with more than 1 couple or just 1 couple?with cockatiels or other birds or only Rosella'sI'm planning to start next year with those birds, i also have: lovebirds :Peach Face: cockatiel red rump,...all information's welcome

Post by on Sept 20, 2008 12:39:51 GMT

I used to have a Blue Crimson Rosella called Joey who lived indoors. In my experience they don't do well without company of their own kind. I re-homed him to an ex-breeder who now just keeps them for a hobby. He lives outside in an Aviary now with a young female crimson and a Golden Mantle, he is soooo much happier - unless they are handreared I don't think they make a good pet bird.

I also know that Karen breeds Rosella's so she will probably be better to give you advice - I've seen some pictures of her Rosellas in with budgies and Turqs and apart from the odd bicker they get on well together.

They are striking birds and I do still miss Joey - but the fact he is much happier as part of a small group makes it alot easier for me

Post by Berserka on Sept 22, 2008 0:42:58 GMT

I'll post my PM response to 4birdo so other members can see:

under no circumstances can you keep breeding age rosella's together - this goes doubly for breeding season. They will fight to the death and both male and female attack and are in danger.You may be able to keep them with mixed species in between breeding season but remove a good month before breeding season starts.There are rare occurances where they might tolerate another "inferior" species but personally wouldn't chance it.

Post by Berserka on Sept 22, 2008 21:50:57 GMT

They are an aggressive species - usually only at breeding time.I have a pair of Palehead Rosella's that I've heard breeders refer to them as "the fighting rosella" meaning they will fight with anything - even their mate!I've got 2 other pairs of Eastern Rosella's that are too young to breed and so don't have the instinct kicking in - they are housed with other species as neither are in danger.

Post by herveybaybirds on Sept 29, 2008 0:32:01 GMT

Rosellas are very aggressive birds and should always be kept as single pairs, I keep Yellow, Green, Eastern, Western and Pale Head Rosellas and all are aggressive when it comes to defending their aviaries. I rate them as being as aggressive as the Red Rump Parrots (I have seen a pair of these birds kill a Sulpher Crested Cockatoo!)

Post by Berserka on Oct 1, 2008 10:07:04 GMT

Rosellas are very aggressive birds and should always be kept as single pairs, I keep Yellow, Green, Eastern, Western and Pale Head Rosellas and all are aggressive when it comes to defending their aviaries. I rate them as being as aggressive as the Red Rump Parrots (I have seen a pair of these birds kill a Sulpher Crested Cockatoo!)

herveybaybirds,Do you get the Parrot Society Magazine? In it is an article/request for information from anyone who might have bred a crimson/yellow hybrid whether intentionally or not. Something about possible natural hybridisation in the wild. I'd be interested in the results of their study.

Post by Berserka on Feb 18, 2009 21:56:29 GMT

Hi, just saw your question.You can only tell their age up to 1yo and in the male only. Males have a stripe on the underside of their wings that they lose around the 1yo mark.Other than the young male, no, you cannot tell their age.